NUTRITION What are some healthy BBQ sides to serve this year? Jessica Carter Registered and A:G Great question and appropriate as the weather starts to warm and we find ourselves wanting to Licensed Dietitian cook outside and visit with friends. I would suggest always starting with your vegetable. Simply roasting cut veggies on the grill can be an easy and delicious way to include them. Another option is to have a veggie tray at each meal. This is something you could keep going in the fridge and just add to each day. A lettuce salad is a very fast way to add vegetables. Make it into a chopped salad by mixing in cut up veggies from the fridge. Then think of fruit. Whatever is on sale is what I recommend. Cut it up and toss in a bowl and the juices will mix, creating a fruit salad without the added calories of an added mixer. If you are thinking potatoes and doing a little slow cooking there is nothing better than a classic baked potato. Top it with cottage cheese or some broccoli with cheese. Keep the meal simple and colorful avoiding high sugar dishes like baked beans and some potluck salads. Then after dinner take a walk with your family and friends to enjoy this beautiful spring and burn off that extra energy you might have consumed. For more tips visit my website or give me a call and come in for a free consult. 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com NUTRITION What are some healthy BBQ sides to serve this year? Jessica Carter Registered and A:G Great question and appropriate as the weather starts to warm and we find ourselves wanting to Licensed Dietitian cook outside and visit with friends. I would suggest always starting with your vegetable. Simply roasting cut veggies on the grill can be an easy and delicious way to include them. Another option is to have a veggie tray at each meal. This is something you could keep going in the fridge and just add to each day. A lettuce salad is a very fast way to add vegetables. Make it into a chopped salad by mixing in cut up veggies from the fridge. Then think of fruit. Whatever is on sale is what I recommend. Cut it up and toss in a bowl and the juices will mix, creating a fruit salad without the added calories of an added mixer. If you are thinking potatoes and doing a little slow cooking there is nothing better than a classic baked potato. Top it with cottage cheese or some broccoli with cheese. Keep the meal simple and colorful avoiding high sugar dishes like baked beans and some potluck salads. Then after dinner take a walk with your family and friends to enjoy this beautiful spring and burn off that extra energy you might have consumed. For more tips visit my website or give me a call and come in for a free consult. 218-556-9089 CORE HEALTH 1900 Division St., Unit 1 NUTRITION & YOGA Bemidji, MN corehealthbemidji.com